Tractor · 1960Unverified
J.I. Case 540
J.I. Case 540 — 530 Series · 41 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
41 hp
Max power
27.1 kW
Weight
1814 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference
Utility tractorReference
FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USAReference
FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USAReference
Original price was $5,200 in 1969Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Power steeringReference
Mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
530diesel standardReference
531diesel row-cropReference
540gas standardReference
541gas row-cropReference
Engine
J.I. Case 2.6L 4-cyl gasolineReference
J.I. Case 2.6L 4-cyl LP-gasReference
Fuel tank83.3 LReference
Plows3-4Reference
Drawbar (tested)27.1 kWReference
J.I. CaseReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 105 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression7.42:1Reference
Rated RPM1900Reference
Rated RPM2100 (Case-O-Matic)Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity13.2 LReference
LP-gasReference
Power at rated engine speed30.8 kWReference
Max power27.1 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed29.5 kWReference
Max power24.5 kWReference
Transmission
12-speedReference
8-speed torque converterReference
4-speed gearReference
8-speed mechanical shuttleReference
TransmissionTripl-RangeReference
Gears12 forward and 3 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
TransmissionCase-O-MaticReference
Typetorque converterReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchhydraulic discReference
TypegearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
TransmissionDual-Range ShuttleReference
Typemechanical shuttleReference
Gears8 forward and reverseReference
Clutchdry dsicReference
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) with mechanical shuttle.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)29.8 kWReference
PTO (tested)30.8 kWReference
Rear TypeIReference
Controlposition and depth controlReference
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Power at rated PTO speed30.1 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed28.5 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase207 cmReference
Weight1814 kgReference
Front tire5.50-16Reference
Rear tire12.4-28Reference
Ag front5.50-16Reference
Ag rear12.4-28Reference
Ag front6.00x16Reference
Ag front6.00x14Reference
Ag front7.50x15Reference
Ag rear12.4x24Reference
Ag rear13.6x28Reference
Ag rear14.9x28Reference
Ag rear14.9x24Reference
Ag rear16.9x24Reference
Length330 cmReference
Width160 cmReference
Height (hood)134 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)46 cmReference
Front tread121 to 182 cmReference
Rear tread121 to 193 cmReference
J.I. Case 540 attachments
front-end loaderReference
540 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on tractor instrument panel.Reference
19606144001Reference
19616162601Reference
19628190001Reference
19638208001Reference
19648229001Reference
19658253501Reference
19668279001Reference
19678306501Reference
19688332101Reference
19698356251Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Test results
NTTL 769: gasoline Case-O-Matic 2WDReference
NTTL 771: gasoline 12-speed 2WDReference
Gasoline Case-O-Matic 2WDOctober 11 - 22, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 769 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use14.0 l/hourReference
Fuel use13.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use13.2 l/hourReference
Gear 5 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2857 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 12-speed 2WDOctober 11 - 27, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 771 fileReference
Fuel use12.5 l/hourReference
Fuel use11.7 l/hourReference
Fuel use12.1 l/hourReference
Max pull2646 kgReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.